MOSCOW, October 30. /TASS/. Russia highly values the Central African Republic’s (CAR) support for Russian initiatives within the United Nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Russia and the Central African Republic take a united stance on the international stage. And we appreciate the support for Russian initiatives at the United Nations and in other multilateral formats," Putin said at a meeting with Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadera.

The Russian leader stressed that Touadera is always welcome in Russia. "I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss the current issues we've been working on for more than a year now," he noted.